C17 open in France

[TomW1]

As I recall the frames only require coating with epoxy. If you want add fiberglass fibers to make a sturdier coating.

Tom

[pee wee]

As I recall the frames only require coating with epoxy. If you want add fiberglass fibers to make a sturdier coating.

Tom

I know Jacques maintained that there was no need to fiberglass everything, and some designs don't even require the whole hull to be covered in fiberglass. Where the strength of the fiberglass is not needed, it becomes an issue of minimizing weight but still protecting the wood. I've seen more than a couple experienced builders that ended up with problems in areas that hadn't been covered in glass, and resolved to glass everything in their future build. Three coats of neat epoxy (paying extra attention to plywood edges) covered in paint is touted as adequate protection over quality okoume or maranti marine plywood, but is it really?

[TomW1]

pee wee I would advocate only coating with epoxy in areas that never see sunlight. Otherwise, it gets fiberglass, epoxy and paint. Tom

[OlivierP]

Bottom fully glassed. Not the funniest task, I'm glad this is over. I'll start with the bulkheads.

[OlivierP]

Bulkheads dry-fitted, ready for gluing, that will be for tomorrow. The motorwell sides will be resized too.

[jbo_c]

Nice clean work. Wish I was that disciplined.

Jbo

[OlivierP]

It took 3 days, but all bulkheads are glued. I still have to fine tune the fillets and tape them, but all frames are in place.

Next week I'll move the boat to its final destination, my house on the coast of Brittany, and I'll transfer the workshop to complete the build there.

[mhd]

That is already a fine looking boat. Very neat and precise build. I'll echo an earlier post and say that I wish I worked so clean. I'm almost at the same point. 1/2 way through glassing the interior and preparing to fit bulkheads.

Looking forward to seein the build progress. Good luck with moving the boat and workshop!

Mick

[OlivierP]

Thanks Jbo and Mick for the kind comments. It sure does not look so clean up close, but fair enough...

Good luck for your own projects.

[TomW1]

She looks great and is about as strong as she will get. Should be no problem trailering to Brittany. You are building a fine C17

Tom